European markets open slightly. Chinese stock exchanges in red. Stable oil

2021-06-17T20:08:00.820Z

Slightly higher opening for European stock exchanges. In Milan, the Ftse Mib index grew by 0.23%; London and Paris are also positive by a few tenths of a point. Instead, it was a mixed day for the Asian stock exchanges. Tokyo is doing well, rising by almost one percentage point, while Hong Kong and the two main Chinese squares are in red. More than the harsh words coming from the NATO summit, the concerns about the Delta variant outbreak detected in the port of Guangzhou, one of the most important in China, which is located right in the Hong Kong bay, weigh heavily. In the meantime, after the rally in recent days, the prices of raw materials are slowing down. Oil remained stable, with Brent just above $ 73 per barrel, while metals and especially copper fell below $ 9,750 per ton.On the government bond front, spread stable at 103